1* How closely have you
followed recent news reports about Hurricane Irene threatening the eastern
coast of the United States?

2* Are you regularly
following weather reports to check the course of Hurricane Irene?

3* How concerned are
you about the potential impact of Hurricane Irene on the already fragile U.S. economy?

4*Does the media give too much coverage to threatening bad
weather or not enough coverage? Or is the level of coverage about right?

5* Have you or a member
of your family ever directly experienced a hurricane?

6* Do
you live close enough to a shoreline to be impacted by a hurricane?

7* When it comes to areas impacted
by natural disasters such as hurricanes, are emergency services better prepared
this year, less prepared this year, or about the same?

8* Generally
speaking, who should bear most of the financial responsibility for areas
affected by hurricanes and other natural disasters… the federal government,
local agencies, or the individuals themselves?

9* Is
global warming creating climate changes that lead to more extreme weather
events?